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11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Election Eve Rally for State Rep. Candidate Matt Patrick

5:30pm Election Eve Rally for State Rep. Candidate Matt Patrick

“Secretary Clinton is running on the most progressive agenda in generations,” “So what I think is, that means it is important to get her elected on a progressive agenda and then help her enact that progressive agenda.”

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Campaigning for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire.

News By Category
Business

She owes immigrant victims $1 million, but she's working in Boston for free » Boston Globe

Distributor's tactics cost us $1.7 million, beer importer says » Boston Globe

Clear Ballot says its technology ensures reliable vote counts » Boston Globe

Tewksbury businesses ready for merger with Wilmington Chamber » Daily Times Chronicle

Brockton mayor: Parking garage will 'unlock' downtown development » The Enterprise

Education

Real Democrats support charter schools » Commonwealth Magazine

Robbing MIT to pay international reactor » Commonwealth Magazine

Pro-charter vote doesn't diminish district commitment » Commonwealth Magazine

Harvard Officials Call For Culture Of Respect After New 'Sexually Explicit' Comments By Athletes » WBUR

The MFA Plays An Artful Mind Game With Its Visitors — And They Love The 'Epiphany' » WBUR

How School Finance Works: Two Fact-Checking Tweetstorms In The Charter Debate » WBUR

Environment

Ipswich River flowing again » The Salem News

Protesters in Canton condemn second Blue Hills deer hunt » Patriot Ledger

Federal

FBI Affirms July Decision Not To Charge Clinton, After Review Of Weiner Emails » WBUR

Congressman Neal Wants Infrastructure, Tax Reform As Post-election Priorities » iBerkshires

Health Care

State gains approval for big Medicaid overhaul » Commonwealth Magazine

Feds approve $52.5 billion for Massachusetts Medicaid waiver » Wicked Local Dedham

Judiciary

Scores of indebted become 'fine-time' inmates » Boston Globe

DiMasi case underscores need for state guidelines on ill inmates » Boston Globe

Judge says three late registrants may cast provisional ballots » State House News Service

Changes urged to avoid imprisoning poor for inability to pay fees » State House News Service

Labor

Poverty Wages For U.S. Child Care Workers May Be Behind High Turnover » WBUR

Legislative

Sherborn's state senator named to public records law committee » Wicked Local Sherborn

Local legislators rarely voted to sustain a Gov. Baker veto » Sentinel & Enterprise

Local Government

Voting hasn't always gone smoothly in Lawrence » Eagle Tribune

Incumbent Campbell takes on challenger Torresi in 15th Essex » The Eagle Tribune

Gov. Baker clears the way for shared services » Berkshire Eagle

Opting out of marijuana not so easy » Milford Daily News

Chicopee to consider becoming a Green Community, adopt stricter building codes » The Republican

Opinion

HAND: Attorney general raising her profile » The Sun Chronicle

America's descent into Banana Republican-ism » Boston Globe

Let's just hope the unimaginable doesn't happen on Tuesday » Boston Globe

It's basic logic » Lynn Daily News Item

Gov. Charlie Baker: Why I'm voting 'yes' on Question 2 » The Sun Chronicle

Lawmakers should scrutinize FBI inquiry after election » Boston Globe

We must take steps to gain control over how we die » Boston Globe

Ballot question forces consumers to shell out more money » Boston Globe

Prosperity in sustainability » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Our view on races for Legislature » The Sun Chronicle

Gene Reilly: Opposes complicated Question 2 on charter schools » Hampshire Gazette

Norton: Baker's pipeline support undercuts climate goals » Milford Daily News

Editorial: Cuts stay on the table » Boston Herald

Re-elect L'Italien for another term » The Lowell Sun

Politics

Lyons and Carmargo face off in 18th Essex race » Eagle Tribune

SouthCoast towns vary widely in level of campaign contributions » South Coast Today

Two open seat, contested races highlight local elections in MetroWest and Milford » The Metro West Daily News

Nonprofit criticizes Kelcourse for letter in ad » Newburyport News

Thankfully, it ends tomorrow » Lynn Daily News Item

Less drama, perhaps, but some Greater Lowell races may be close » Lowell Sun

On Beacon Hill: Question 4 to legalize marijuana sparks down-to-the-wire debate — an Election Day primer » State House News Service

What you need to know about the animal welfare ballot question » The Herald News

Charlie Baker plans to vote yes on Question 3, Massachusetts's farm animal protection ballot measure » Boston.com

Baker counts the hours as a memorable campaign wraps up » Politico

Young Dem seeks Essex seat as incumbent cites need for 'balance' » Politico

Markey: Higgins has tools to excel as state rep. » Sentinel & Enterprise

Veteran L'Italien takes on newcomer Laplante in state Senate race » Eagle Tribune

Americans go to polls against backdrop of uneven economy » Sentinel & Enterprise

Opposition to Question 3: A campaign that never was » Politico

Only 4 From GOP On Ballot For US House In Massachusetts » CBS Boston

Contributions to presidential candidates down in Mass., Worcester County » Worcester Telegram

Second thoughts? Some voters change their minds » Eagle Tribune

Election Day arrives tomorrow » The Recorder

Election Day: What You Need to Know » Jamaica Plain News

An extraordinary battle over charter schools is consuming this state » The Washington Post

$550,000 in Dempsey's campaign chest tops in House » Eagle Tribune

Walsh to campaign in New Hampshire Tuesday, likely won't vote early in 2018 » State House News Service

Dems featuring former Senate president at election-night party » State House News Service

Baker mostly defending against GOP losses in legislative races » State House News Service

Public Health

Question 4: Legalize Marijuana? » WCVB

Public Safety

Framingham top cop: Only 2 knew of key » Boston Herald

Framingham: Police chief says hidden evidence room key used as a "backup and convenience measure" » The Metro West Daily News

State House elevators join backlogged inspection list » State House News Service

Baker confirms investigation of environmental police » State House News Service

State Government

Attorney General Maura Healey's investigation into Glock guns gets green light to continue » The Republican

Janet Reno, First Female U.S. Attorney General, Dies At 78 » WBUR

Healey faces backlash over gun control measures » The Salem News

Charlie Baker's War Against the Morning Sun » Boston Magazine

Secretary of State Bill Galvin predicts 2016 voter turnout will exceed 3 million » The Republican

Transportation

RMV contractor suing state to keep its bid details secret » Boston Herald

Pols & Politics: Toll takers' exit party » Boston Herald

MBTA eyes short-term, long-term orange line fixes » State House News Service

Utilities

Eversource says pipeline project still on track despite adverse rulings » The Union Leader

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 11/7

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Election Eve Rally for State Rep. Candidate Matt Patrick

5:30pm Election Eve Rally for State Rep. Candidate Matt Patrick

Tuesday - 11/8

7:00am General Election, Great Hall

7:00pm Election Night Party with Barnstable County Commissioner Mary Pat Flynn and State Rep. Candidate Matt Patrick

7:00pm Young Dems Election Night Watch Party

7:00pm Yes on 4 Campaign Election Watch Party

7:00pm Election Night Party with Barnstable County Commissioner Mary Pat Flynn and State Rep. Candidate Matt Patrick

7:00pm Young Dems Election Night Watch Party

7:00pm Yes on 4 Campaign Election Watch Party

7:30pm Supporter Party for Sen. Patrick O'Connor

7:30pm Election Night Party with State Rep. Candidate Bill Driscoll

7:30pm Election Night Party with State Sen. Candidate Adam Hinds

7:30pm Supporter Party for Sen. Patrick O'Connor

7:30pm Election Night Party with State Rep. Candidate Bill Driscoll

7:30pm Election Night Party with State Sen. Candidate Adam Hinds

7:45pm Election Night Party with State Rep. Candidate Vince Cogliano

7:45pm Election Night Party with State Rep. Candidate Vince Cogliano

8:00pm Sen. Jamie Eldridge's Election Night Party

8:00pm Election Night Celebration with Rep. John Mahoney

8:00pm The Mass. Democratic Party and No on Question 2 Campaign's Election Night Event

8:00pm Victory Celebration for State Rep. Candidate Moses Dixon

8:00pm Election Night Party with State Rep. Candidate Kara Nyman

8:00pm Post Election Party with Rep. Carolyn Dykema

8:00pm Election Night Watch Party with Rep. Aaron Vega and the Holyoke Democratic City Committee

8:00pm Election Night Party with Congressman Bill Keating

8:00pm Election Night Party with Congresswoman Niki Tsongas

8:00pm Election Night Party with Sen. Eric Lesser

8:00pm Yes on 3 Campaign Election Watch Party

8:00pm Sen. Jamie Eldridge's Election Night Party

8:00pm Election Night Celebration with Rep. John Mahoney

8:00pm The Mass. Democratic Party and No on Question 2 Campaign's Election Night Event

8:00pm Victory Celebration for State Rep. Candidate Moses Dixon

8:00pm Election Night Party with State Rep. Candidate Kara Nyman

8:00pm Post Election Party with Rep. Carolyn Dykema

8:00pm Election Night Watch Party with Rep. Aaron Vega and the Holyoke Democratic City Committee

8:00pm Election Night Party with Congressman Bill Keating

8:00pm Election Night Party with Congresswoman Niki Tsongas

8:00pm Election Night Party with Sen. Eric Lesser

8:00pm Yes on 3 Campaign Election Watch Party

8:15pm Election Night Watch Party with State Rep. Candidate Dylan Fernandes

8:15pm Election Night Watch Party with State Rep. Candidate Dylan Fernandes

8:30pm Election Night Celebration with State Sen. Candidate Tony Schiavi

8:30pm Election Night Celebration with State Sen. Candidate Tony Schiavi

Wednesday - 11/9

1:00pm Joint Committee on Education, Massachusetts Chapter 766 Approved Special Education Schools Oversight Hearing

Thursday - 11/10

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

6:00pm McCormack Graduate School Public Service Lecture and Reception, Great Hall

Friday - 11/11

Birthdays: Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito

10:00am Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, Second Floor


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